Lima City Council approved several resolutions and ordinances during its October meeting, including two honorary street namings, multiple contract authorizations for city services, and a zoning change for 1307 Saint John’s Avenue. One ordinance related to health-care benefits was tabled, and council voted to refer consideration of council-member health insurance to the human resources committee to develop ballot language for May 2026.

The measures that passed on first reading included authorizations for grants, contracts for city services, and the city’s routine disposals and procurement. Most votes were unanimous; one motion to table passed by 7–1. Council also approved two memorializing resolutions honoring a long-running downtown business and a late pastor.

Votes and immediate outcomes
- Motion to remove Ray Magnus from privilege of the floor: motion carried (vote tally not specified in the record).
- Resolution 13-25 (honoring the Boilermaker Restaurant and Bar for 55 years): adopted on first reading; roll call recorded unanimous approval (8–0).
- Resolution 14-25 (honorary renaming of the 1800 block of South Main Street as Pastor C.M. Manley Memorial Street): adopted on first reading; roll call recorded unanimous approval (8–0).
- Ordinance 20225 (amending city code to clarify eligibility for certain health-care-related benefits for parity employees): motion to table carried 7–1.
- Ordinance 2-21-25 (authorizing Leary Firefighters Foundation grant): passed on first reading by roll call (8–0).
- Ordinance 2-22-25 (authorizing mayor to apply for and administer Ohio Division of EMS funds, 2025–2026): passed on first reading by roll call (8–0).
- Ordinance 2-23-25 (authorize mayor to contract with govdeals.com to dispose of Lima Fire Department equipment): passed on first reading by roll call (8–0).
- Ordinance 2-24-25 (rezoning parcel 47-0612-02-007, 1307 Saint John’s Avenue, from Class 1 to Class 3 residential): passed on first reading by roll call (8–0).
- Ordinance 2-25-25 (contract with Torque Products of Lima Inc. for the water treatment plant): passed on first reading by roll call (8–0).
- Ordinance 2-26-25 (contract with Advanced Utility Systems): passed on first reading by roll call (8–0).
- Motion referring consideration of council members receiving health-care as an economic benefit to the human resources committee to draft legislation and ballot language for the May 2026 primary: motion passed (vote recorded by voice; roll not transcribed).

Why it matters
These votes move several operational contracts and community recognitions forward without delay. The rezoning for 1307 Saint John’s Avenue clears a procedural step that supporters said is intended to allow a community resource center and mentoring programs to operate at the address. The tabling of the code change on parity employee benefits and the referral of council health benefits to the HR committee indicate council members want more work and public-facing language developed before final action.

What’s next
Several ordinances passed only on first reading; future meetings will return those items for second reading or final adoption as required by local procedure. The HR committee will draft language for a May 2026 ballot related to council-member health coverage, and staff follow-up was requested on volunteer-led maintenance of the city skate park.